Chase POV:
I woke up feeling his whole body aching and moved to my left side to
change the position. My eyes landed on Hailey, she was sleeping
soundly and her head was leaning on the couch while the rest of her
body was on the floor in a sitting position.
I tried to sit up but realized that her grip on my bicep was quite tight.
I looked at her and saw a worried frown on her face and smoothed it.
Her clothes had creases on them and her face was free from all make
up, and she still looked beautiful.
But why is she sleeping here?
Then whatever happened last night came to me and I groaned in the
embarrassment. She might got scared last night after seeing my panic
attack.
I shook my head and tried removing her hand, and she woke up due to
small movement.
Her head snapped up, and she looked around startled. When her eyes
landed on me she got up from the floor in haste and stumbled. Her
foot got tangle in the mess of blankets on floor making her fell
directly on my lap.
"Uh...sorry". She said with wide eyes looking innocent and cute.
"It's fine". I said squeezing her waist and halting her.
My hands were still placed on both sides of her waist which she
noticed and her cheeks turned bright right.
I smiled internally at her shyness.
She's still the same, Hailey. Beautiful yet shy and cute.
"Are you alright Chase?". She asked me nibbling on her lower lip
making me want to wish that it would be me who'll be doing that rather
than her.
I was distracted by her sweet action and my focus was completely on
her soft lips.
"I'm fine Hailey". I mumbled still staring at her lips.
"Chase you ...scared me last night. I thought you were having heart
attack". She said looking sad.
"I'm sorry Hailey. I used to have these panic attacks when I was kid.
They appear when I get worried about anything or feel nervous. But
they stopped happening on their own when I turned 12. My grandfather
helped me a lot blocking my fear. They just started to appear after
you and Noah left...". I said grimacing.
"Oh... Chase... I didn't know what was happening and I really got
scared. I thought you were dying". She started crying.
"Shh...shh Hailey. I wasn't dying it was just a panic attack". I said
cupping her face between my hands.
"But it happened because of me. I'm sorry.". The tears were still
dropping from her eyes.
"No.Hailey you didn't cause it. The fear started creeping in my body
that what would happen if you won't believe me". I said trying to make
her relax.
"Chase I believe you okay... I believe every word you said last
night". She said to me while staring at my eyes.
"Thanks Hailey...for believing me when I was the one who lied to you,
hid my feelings and the truth from you like a coward". I said feeling
disappointed at myself.
"No... Chase you're not a liar... I know now you hid many things from
me in the past. But you were young and I was too so we made many
mistakes. That day I should have met you and not hide like a child.
I'm also on mistake here Chase". She said everything to lighten my
guilty.
"You're perfect Hailey...you haven't made any mistake". I sighed and
replied to her.
"Chase the attack you had last night was bad really bad... you just
can't take it lightly....you should contact your
psychologist/therapist like right now". She said to me looking
extremely worried.
"Really?. Aren't you studying psychology to become a psychologist? Can
I be your first patient?". I asked Hailey in a mischievous tone.
"What?". She asked me looking bewildered.
"Uhhm. I mean you can be my very personal psychologist. What'd say
doc?". I asked her now with the all seriousness.
"I still have two years to graduate. But I think this will work
fine...". She said and smashed her lips on mine.
It was first time that she has initiated the kiss and I was paralyzed
with shock. My heart was hammering inside my chest, ready to leap out
any moment.
Before she could pull away from me because my lack of response I
started moving my lips with her in the sync. My hands went to her
waist where I started moving my fingers in a circular motion.
Accidentally her shirt rode up and my fingers touched her bare skin
which made her gasp. I took the advantage of that moment and plunge my
tongue inside her mouth, while we fought the lost battle.
This kiss feels so different from any others that we shared in the
past. Because now after confessing my love to her last night I feel
like the space that has formed due to the three years of separation
disappeared. I trusted her words earlier but now I felt the acceptance
from Hailey and that was the best achievement of my life.
I remember how she used to do anything for me just get my approval, my
acceptance. But now I'm the one craving for her approval, her
acceptance and her love.
We both pulled away from each other breathless. She gave me the shy
smile and blushed.
I still felt like it was a dream or my illusion. I couldn't believe
that we just kissed passionately.
"I ...think this method is more effective than any medicine". I teased
her and winked.
"I... I...uh should go check on Noah". She said shyly getting up and
running away.
I ran my hands through my hairs thinking that the confessions I made
last night did something to us. The thick air of unanswered questions
around us was suffocating is. But now I feel lighter than before and
the air didn't suffocate me.
When I heard Noah and Hailey coming down I got up and went to them.
Taking Noah in my arms I kissed his head, and he kissed me on the
cheek. My heart swelled at his actions and I felt proud on Hailey for
raising the sweetest kid. I looked at his nose that exactly looks like
mine, his eyes that are replica of mine and his hair that were the
shade of his mother's hair. He did look a lot like me but I'll never
wish a life for him like me. And I'll make sure that no harm will come
to my son and Hailey until my last breath on this very planet.
~~~~~~•~~~~~~
After shower when I came downstairs
I told them that we need to leave within an hour. Because after an
hour break the weather will again get worse.
We did the breakfast and packed our things. I placed them in the trunk
of my car and locked the cabin. Noah asked me for one last stroll
around the woods and after that we drove away leaving the cabin and
beautiful moments.
When we arrived at her house it was five in the evening. She got out
and helped Noah in getting out of the car with his gifts. I also
stepped out of the car and pulled her bag out from the trunk then
followed her inside her house.
~~~~~~~~~~~•~~~~~~~~~•~~~~~~~~~~~
Hailey's POV:
I went inside the house and Chase was following me behind with my bags.
"Boo". I heard the voice and jumped.
"Ethan you dirt bag". I yelled punching him on the arm and calming my
beating heart.
He just stupidly smiled at me enjoying my misery.
"What are you doing here?". I asked Ethan.
"Oh. I see you're not happy to find me here". He said making the sad
face and jutting out his lower lip.
I rolled my eyes at his childish behavior.
"You know I didn't mean it like that so stop making that face. I'm
just curious to see you here specially on the second day of
Christmas". I said to him looking very interested to know why he is
here.
"Well you see Sammy was nagging me to take him to see Noah because he
wants to show his gifts. So I am here with him. And I have something
special for you". He said placing a key in my hand.
I took it and I instantly knew what he have for me.
I turned around to see Chase still holding my bag.
"He is Chase ". I said to Ethan. But Chase has already done quite a
good job in introducing himself to my whole damn college.
"And he is Ethan. He study's in college with me, and he is a very good
friend of mine". I said to Chase with the gesture of my hand.
"Hi". Ethan was the first one to extend his hand.
I took the bag from Chase hand reassuring him that I can carry them to
my room when he protested.
"Hello". Chase said and shook his hand.
They both look extremely awkward so I left them to go my room to drop
my and Noah's bag.
Then I went to the garage from the back door to see my modified car.
Ethan knows best which things need modification in car so I asked him
once to make my car brand new, and he was always saying another time.
But now he has done it.
When my eyes landed on my car it looked like new, scratch free filled
with new car accessories and new leather covers. I checked everything
again then went inside to say thank you to Ethan.
When I reached to them, they were standing nose to nose and glaring at
each other.
So I started eavesdropping and heard them saying "Then let's start the game".
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